distress
9 points
English
8 letters
Common
Commonness #6,054
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
psychological suffering
verb
cause mental pain to
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/dɪstɹˈɛs/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural distresses
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
the seizure and holding of property as security for payment of a debt or satisfaction of a
bring into difficulties or distress, especially financial hardship
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
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Crossword clues
- “cause mental pain to” wn-def
- “To seize for debt; to distrain.” web-def
Anagrams
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